CameraOverlay vs Ripple Time Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CameraOverlay
Easily align and compare images by overlaying them. Perfect for creating before-and-after visuals, aiding in photography, design projects, and tracking progress over time.
- Image overlay for alignment
- Before/after comparisons
- Photography assistance
- Design aid
- Progress tracking
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CameraOverlay lets you overlay images to align shots perfectly. Ideal for before/after comparisons, photography, design, and progress tracking.
Ripple Time Map
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Point your camera at any street and see what it looked like decades ago. Ripple Time Map overlays historical photos from public archives onto your live camera view — split the screen and drag the divider to compare the past and present at the exact spot you're standing. Currently in early access — free for everyone. Ripple Time Map is free while we build out the community archive. The subscription model below will activate in a future release. What you can do today (free, no subscription): Explore historical photos near your location Swipe between Then and Now Browse the gallery and map Upload your own historical photos to the shared archive Suggest a better location for misplaced pins How it works: Point your camera at a street or building. Ripple searches millions of public domain photos from the Library of Congress, Wikimedia, Flickr, and dozens of other archives to find the best match for your exact location and direction. Drag the divider to reveal what stood there before. Contribute to history: Have an old photo of your neighbourhood? Upload it and pin it to its exact location. Every approved photo helps build a living archive for your community. Coming soon (future release): • $4.99/month standard • $2.99/month for contributors (users who have uploaded approved photos) • Or earn free access by contributing — 1 approved photo = 60 days free, 5 photos = 1 year free, 10 photos = lifetime free Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CameraOverlay at every 2 days against Ripple Time Map's every 6 weeks. Ripple Time Map's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CameraOverlay ships an update every 2 days, Ripple Time Map every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CameraOverlay | Ripple Time Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adne Nystuen | KRISTOPHER BRANCH |
In-app purchases
CameraOverlay
No in-app purchases
Ripple Time Map
No in-app purchases
